News U.S. to Let Samsung, SK Hynix, TSMC Expand Fabs in China: Report

[Admin]

U.S. set to allow South Korean and Taiwanese companies to upgrade fab operations in China using American wafer fab tools.

U.S. to Let Samsung, SK Hynix, TSMC Expand Fabs in China: Report : Read more

 

[JamesJones44]

I thought TSMC decided not to sign on to the CHIPS ACT after not getting the amount they wanted plus other restrictions? Minus the export license issue, wouldn't they be able to upgrade their fabs in China without any kind of catch?

 

[The Historical Fidelity]

I thought TSMC decided not to sign on to the CHIPS ACT after not getting the amount they wanted plus other restrictions? Minus the export license issue, wouldn't they be able to upgrade their fabs in China without any kind of catch?

No they would still run up against the technology sanctions preventing US Chip manufacturing tech and foreign tech based on US patents from import into China.